Exodus 36:5

_AND THEY SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING, THE PEOPLE BRING MUCH MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THE SERVICE OF THE WORK, WHICH THE LORD COMMANDED TO MAKE._ Spake unto Moses ... By the calculations which the practiced eyes of the workmen enabled them to make, they were unanimously of opinion that the supply already far exceeded the demand, and that no more contributions were required. Such a report reflects the highest honour on their character as men of the strictest honour and integrity, who, notwithstanding they had command of an untold amount of the most precious things, and might, without any risk of human discovery, have appropriated much to their own use, were too high principled for such acts of peculation. Forthwith a proclamation was issued to stop further contributions....

Verse Exodus 36:5. _THE PEOPLE BRING MUCH MORE THAN ENOUGH_] With what a liberal spirit do these people bring their free-will offerings unto the Lords! Moses is obliged to make a proclamation to prevent them from bringing any more, as there was at present more than enough! Had Moses been intent upon gain, and had he not been perfectly disinterested, he would have encouraged them to continue their contributions, as thereby he might have multiplied to himself gold, silver, and precious stones. But he was doing the Lord's work, under the inspiration of the Divine Spirit, and therefore he sought no secular gain. Indeed, this one circumstance is an ample proof of it. Every thing necessary for the worship of God will be cheerfully provided by a people whose hearts are in that worship. In a state where all forms of religion and modes of worship are tolerated by the laws, it would be well to...

EXPOSITION EXODUS 36:1, EXODUS 36:8-2 THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, AND THE SUPERFLUOUS LIBERALITY OF THE PEOPLE—THE LATTER HAS TO BE RESTRAINED (Exodus 36:3-2). Bezaleel and Aholiab felt that the time for action was now come. They at once addressed themselves to their task. Moses delivered into their hands all the various offerings which the people, rich

AND THEY SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING,.... One in the name of the rest: THE PEOPLE BRING MUCH MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THE SERVICE OF THE WORK, WHICH THE LORD COMMANDED TO MAKE; they had taken an estimate of what was to be done, and of what was necessary for the doing of it, and of what the people brought for this service; and they found there was a great deal more brought than would be wanted, and therefore they thought proper to advise Moses of it, that no more might be brought: it is hard to say which is most to be wondered at, the great liberality of the people in contributing so freely and bountifully, and continuing to do so without being urged, or even asked; or the honesty of the workmen, one and all, who might have gone on to have received the gifts of the people by the hands of Moses, and what was superfluous might have converted to their own use; but instead of this, they agree as on...

CHAPTER 36 THE WORK CARRIED OUT _ 1. The work begun (Exodus 36:1)_ 2. The over-supply in the offerings (Exodus 36:5) 3. The curtains (Exodus 36:8) 4. The covering of the tent (Exodus 36:14) 5. The boards and the sockets of silver (Exodus 36:20) 6. The bars (Exodus 36:31) 7. The vail and the hanging for the door (Exodus 36:35)...

EXODUS 35:30 TO EXODUS 36:7 P S. THE CRAFTSMEN AND THEIR SUPPLIES. The first paragraph (to Exodus 36:1) describes the call of Bezalel and Oholiab (_cf. Exodus 31:2_ ff.). The second (Exodus 36:2) relates, with a glowing idealisation of the conditions of that golden age, how the craftsmen had to restrain the givers from bringing too much. EXODUS 36:8 P S. THE TENT. This section comes first instead of following the account of its contents as in...

Delivery of the offerings to Bě ẓal"çl and Oholiab, and their assistants. The people continuing to bring offerings, in excess of what was required, are restrained by Moses. Another ideal picture: the people not only offer liberally, but offer more than is required; and their liberality has to be checked....

THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 36 And Be-zal-el and O-ho-li-ab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Je-ho-vah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Je-ho-vah hath commanded. (2) And Mo-ses called Be-zal-el and O-ho-li-ab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Je-ho-vah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: (3) and they received of Mo-ses all the offering which the children of Is-ra-el had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, wherewith to make it. And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning. (4) And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they wrought; (5) and they spake unto Mo-ses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service o...

EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 36 THE PEOPLE GIVE MUCH MORE THAN BEZALEL AND OHOLIAB NEED FOR THE WORK– VERSES 1-7 V1 ‘Bezalel and Oholiab must do the work exactly as the *LORD has ordered. And every worker to whom the *LORD has given skill, should help them. They will know how to carry out all this special work. They will construct the special place where we will *worship the *LORD.’ V2 Then Moses asked Bezalel and Oholiab to come to him. He asked every person with skill to come with them. The *LORD had given skill to many workers and they all wanted to do this work for God.

וַ יֹּאמְרוּ֙ אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֣ה לֵּ אמֹ֔ר מַרְבִּ֥ים הָ עָ֖ם לְ הָבִ֑יא מִ דֵּ֤י הָֽ...